863.52/4–946: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Political Adviser for Austria (Erhardt)
u.s. urgent
377. Urtel 500 Apr 9.87a Dept takes grave view Soviet demands for extra-territorial rights and for acquisition of land under terms Potsdam Agreement. Brit Govt has requested US and France to concert policy in opposing Soviet move as prejudicing Austrian independence.
Dept notes that information has come only from Gruber on Soviet interpretation of extra-territorial rights. Before taking definite action Dept considers that direct statement by Soviet representatives concerning nature of their demands would be desirable if this is possible to obtain. You may wish to recommend to Gen Clark that he ask Konev personally what Soviets envisage in terms of extra-territorial demands.
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